Fish-trap.



E. JUMISKO.

FISH TRAP. APPLIUATION FILED JULYs, 190s.

918,058. Patented Apr. 13, 1909. 3 SHEETS-SHEET 1.

E. JUMISKO. Hs'H TRAP. APPLIOATION FILED JULYs, 190s.

918,058. Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

E. JUMISKO.

4 FISH TRAP. APPLICATION FILED JULYs, 190s.

'918,058'. Patented Apr. 13, 1909.

BRICK JUMISKO, OF LUDDEN, NORTH. DAKOTA.

FISH-TRAP Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented April 18, 1909.

Application filed July 3, 1908. Serial No. 441,814.

The purpose ol' this invention is to provide a {ish-trap adapted to be used in shallow water, and to be set either in a stream or the shea-l water olVl the sea.

ln the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 shows a plan view ol' a lish trap set where the leader extends 'from the lake or sea shore. Fig. 2 is a inodiiication showing a plan view oi the trap as set in oil-shore waters. Fig. 3 is plan view oi a modifica-tion illustrating the manner oi' setting the tra-p in a stream or river. Fig. al shows a top view oi the trap. Fig. 5 shows a central sectional view thereof, and Fig. 5 is an end view.

In carrying out the object ol' iny invention, l employ a collapsible or folding trap, frein. which extends a leader led shoreward, a pound being provided in front oi' the trap l'roin which the 'fish escape into a pocket, and then into the trap proper. The trap being set in a stream or bod;T of water for catching fish.

5, 5, represent the side ineinbers and 6 and 7 the end inenibers oi the upper Ytrarne portion ol' niy trap. Extending downward troni the corners or" this top traine section are. the posts 9, 9 and 10, 10, the posts 10 being lornied at the forward edge oi" the upper i'raine section.

The bottoni portion ol niv trap comprises the two side bars 12, 12 and the end bars 13 l and 14. Transversely extending i'ro'ni the bars 5 is the ineinber 15, a counterpart ineinber 16 being positioned below this ineniber 15 as shown in Fig. 5'. Above and near the rear bar 7 is positioned a transverse bar 17.

The l'ranie bars 5, 5 are provided with the cleats 18 upon which is removably held a 'l'ranie 19 covered by suitable netting 20 and forming a door, this door being held by means of the buttons 22. By this means the door frame 19 may be removed at any tiine when it is desired to reinove the caught fish from the trap.

Tilerticallv held betwecn the traine ineinbers 6 and 13 is the bar 25, this bar bein@` positioned at the end forming the iront or the trap. The entire traine is covered with a etting of a suitable ine-sh excepting the iront or entering opening of the trap. This netting is preierabl T inade oi rust prooi nietal so that the trap 'may be kept under water the ye r around il that should be desired.

Extending inward from the forward corner posts are the obliquely held wall sections 24 and 25 which above are secured to the transverse bar and below to the transverse bar 16, so as to iorrn two wall sections held il-shaped in such a nianner as to provide an entrance as disclosed in Figs. l and 6, this entrance leading into the trap proper.

Secured to the centrally .held vertical post 25 is a net section which has its two ends secured to the wall iorining neck portions 211 and 25 in such a manner however as to provide the entrance openings e. This net section 3G in conjunction with the wall portions 24 and 25 'forni a (iliainond-shapo pocket, as disclosed in Figs. 1 and 4.

Extending troni the two forward corners oi the trap are the two net sections 35, 35, which are held in a curved condition and forni pounds as clearljvv indi-cated in Fig. 1.

Extending from the forward post 25 is the lead f1 comprising a vertically held netting of any suitable niesh and which in Fig. 1 is disclosed as being extended shoreward. This lead above is provided with suitable Ylioa-ts 36 and below or along the lower edge with suitable sinlrers. lllhile the netting used in connection with the trap proper has been described as being made of non-rusting mate rial, this lead net A is preferablyT inade of flax or cotton thread. This lead not is held by means oi" suitable posts or piles.

Extending from the forward corners oi the trap are the laterally extending leaders B.

lnv Figs. 2 and 3 l have shown inodiiications in which l use a similar trap but in which the niain and central leaders are ditierently directed and positioned and so also is the pound forming netting differently ar ranged accomplishing however, the saine resuit.

In the drawings the sh are represented by arrows. ln the arrangement of inv net the iish 'following the shore meet the leaders, and

by U. S..Letters Patent is- ;liquely and inwardly directed net wall secturn and followitfnastinto thenpounds ,w and from these they escape into the pocket from which the fish escape into ,the trap proper.

While this lish trap may be set in deep water, the same is more particularly adapted to be used v.in shoal water. lf desired the trap may be positioned with a view of retaining the same in one place the year around. This would eliminate the necessity of the fislier- .man visiting the trap during inclement weather.

VIt visto he understood that the position of the'leads' andthe location of the pounds may be changed without departing from the spirit ofmy invention.

And ,having thus described my said invention/.what I czlairnas new and desire to secure 1. 'In a {ish-trap, the combination with a rigid frame, of a netting covering said trame, saidrame being open at one end, two oh- ;tions leading to .the corners of the open end of said frame ending proximal to one another to provide an entrance, a net section held V -shaped with the apex of the V outermost the two oppositeiedges o'lvwhich are secured proximal to said obliquely held wall sections, to provide a diamond-shaped pocket, anda lead extending outward from the apex of said "V-shaped -net section.

2. In a iish trap, the combination with a yrigid frame, of a netting covering said frame, said frame being open at one end, two ob- .liqurely and inwardly directed vnet wall sections leading to the cornersof the open end of said `frame, a net section held `V-sliaped with the apex of thel V outermost, the two opposite edges of which are secured proximal to said obliquely held wall sections, a lead extending outwardly from the apex of said r V-shaped `net section and -two lateral leads t `extendingI from the 'forward edge of said frame.

3. A lish trap having in combination, a

frame, a netting carried by said frame, the

`forward end of said frame being uncovered, a diamond-shaped pocket within the forward end of said frame and open at the rear and sides, sidewalls forming extensions of the rear walls ol the pocket connected to the front corners of the frame and a lead extending i'rom the outer edge olI said pocket.

4L. A lish trap having vin combination, a f

frame, a netting carried by said frame, the iorward end of said iraine being uncovered, a

.diamond-shaped pocket within the forward end cl said frame and open at the rear and sides, side walls forming extensions of the rear walls oi the pocket connected to the liront corners ol the frame a lead extending Vl'roin the outer edge of said pocket, and two pound forming net sections directed lroni the edges of said trap toward said lead,

5. A fish trap having in combination a frame, a netting carried 'by said frame, the forward end of said frame being uncovered, a diamond-shaped pocket within the forward end of said l'rame and open at the rear anl sides, side walls extending outward from said diamond-shaped pocket, forming extensions of the rear wall ol` said pocket and connected to the front corners oi' the frame a lead extending from the outer edge of said pocket, two pound Vforming net sections directed from the edges of said trap toward saidlead, and two lateral leads extending from the edges ol saidi'rame and proximal to said pound lorm ing net sections.

In testimony whereof, l ailix my signature, in presence oi two witnesses.

ERCK JUMSKG. i' `itnesses:

EDWARD WAULTAJA, ELMER HoLMsTRoM` 

